Richard Marsh

Summary

Affiliation: Northeastern University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi The cost of running uphill: linking organismal and muscle energy use in guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)
    Jonas Rubenson
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 209:2395-408. 2006
  2. ncbi Partitioning locomotor energy use among and within muscles. Muscle blood flow as a measure of muscle oxygen consumption
    Richard L Marsh
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 209:2385-94. 2006
  3. ncbi The energetic costs of trunk and distal-limb loading during walking and running in guinea fowl Numida meleagris: I. Organismal metabolism and biomechanics
    Richard L Marsh
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 209:2050-63. 2006
  4. ncbi Partitioning the energetics of walking and running: swinging the limbs is expensive
    Richard L Marsh
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Science 303:80-3. 2004
  5. ncbi The energetic costs of trunk and distal-limb loading during walking and running in guinea fowl Numida meleagris: II. Muscle energy use as indicated by blood flow
    David J Ellerby
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 209:2064-75. 2006
  6. ncbi Blood flow in guinea fowl Numida meleagris as an indicator of energy expenditure by individual muscles during walking and running
    David J Ellerby
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Physiol 564:631-48. 2005
  7. ncbi Performance of guinea fowl Numida meleagris during jumping requires storage and release of elastic energy
    Havalee T Henry
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 208:3293-302. 2005
  8. ncbi Effects of exercise on the biomechanical, biochemical and structural properties of tendons
    Cindy I Buchanan
    PT Department, 6RB, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 133:1101-7. 2002
  9. ncbi Measurement of maximum oxygen consumption in Guinea fowl Numida meleagris indicates that birds and mammals display a similar diversity of aerobic scopes during running
    David J Ellerby
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
    Physiol Biochem Zool 76:695-703. 2003
  10. ncbi Probing the limits to muscle-powered accelerations: lessons from jumping bullfrogs
    Thomas J Roberts
    Biology Department, Northeastern University, 414 Mugar, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 206:2567-80. 2003

Research Grants

  1. MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF MUSCLE DURING MOVEMENT
    Richard Marsh; Fiscal Year: 2005

Detail Information

Publications12

  1. ncbi The cost of running uphill: linking organismal and muscle energy use in guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)
    Jonas Rubenson
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 209:2395-408. 2006
    ....
  2. ncbi Partitioning locomotor energy use among and within muscles. Muscle blood flow as a measure of muscle oxygen consumption
    Richard L Marsh
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 209:2385-94. 2006
    ..The practical considerations of using the injectable microsphere technique to measure muscle blood flow in this context are discussed...
  3. ncbi The energetic costs of trunk and distal-limb loading during walking and running in guinea fowl Numida meleagris: I. Organismal metabolism and biomechanics
    Richard L Marsh
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 209:2050-63. 2006
    ..Thus, the increased energy demand of distal limb loading in guinea fowl is predicted to cause increases in energy use by both stance- and swing-phase muscles...
  4. ncbi Partitioning the energetics of walking and running: swinging the limbs is expensive
    Richard L Marsh
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Science 303:80-3. 2004
    ..Models integrating the energetics and mechanics of running will benefit from more detailed information on the distribution of energy use by the muscles...
  5. ncbi The energetic costs of trunk and distal-limb loading during walking and running in guinea fowl Numida meleagris: II. Muscle energy use as indicated by blood flow
    David J Ellerby
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 209:2064-75. 2006
    ....
  6. ncbi Blood flow in guinea fowl Numida meleagris as an indicator of energy expenditure by individual muscles during walking and running
    David J Ellerby
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Physiol 564:631-48. 2005
    ..Our data provide a basis for evaluating hypotheses relating the mechanics and energetics of legged locomotion...
  7. ncbi Performance of guinea fowl Numida meleagris during jumping requires storage and release of elastic energy
    Havalee T Henry
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 208:3293-302. 2005
    ..To account for high power outputs, we concluded that energy has to be stored early in the jumps and released later during peak power production, presumably using mechanisms similar to those found in more specialized jumpers...
  8. ncbi Effects of exercise on the biomechanical, biochemical and structural properties of tendons
    Cindy I Buchanan
    PT Department, 6RB, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 133:1101-7. 2002
    ..The lack of integrative studies makes it difficult to definitively associate changes in the mechanical properties of tendon with chemical composition and structure...
  9. ncbi Measurement of maximum oxygen consumption in Guinea fowl Numida meleagris indicates that birds and mammals display a similar diversity of aerobic scopes during running
    David J Ellerby
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
    Physiol Biochem Zool 76:695-703. 2003
    ..These data confirm a previous prediction that birds have a diversity of factorial aerobic scopes similar to that exhibited by mammals...
  10. ncbi Probing the limits to muscle-powered accelerations: lessons from jumping bullfrogs
    Thomas J Roberts
    Biology Department, Northeastern University, 414 Mugar, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    J Exp Biol 206:2567-80. 2003
    ..These results can explain the high power outputs observed in jumping frogs. More generally, our model suggests how the function of non-muscular elements of the musculoskeletal system enhances performance in muscle-powered accelerations...
  11. ncbi Season and testosterone affect contractile properties of fast calling muscles in the gray tree frog Hyla chrysoscelis
    Mahasweta Girgenrath
    Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 284:R1513-20. 2003
    ....
  12. ncbi Muscle designed for maximum short-term power output: quail flight muscle
    Graham N Askew
    School of Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
    J Exp Biol 205:2153-60. 2002
    ..These considerations serve as a reminder that the maximum power-producing capacities of muscles need to be considered in the context of the in vivo situation within which the muscles operate...

Research Grants5

  1. MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF MUSCLE DURING MOVEMENT
    Richard Marsh; Fiscal Year: 2005
    ..Such studies will eventually assist in designing rehabilitative strategies that require an understanding of the diverse roles of muscles during movement. ..